For Journal, Layout, or Card

Good day crafters!

Today I have a simple little piece to show you.

A couple posts ago, I showed you a card that I

made using an embossed background.
I only used part of the background for that card and

wanted to do something with the other half.
This is what I made.  Quick, simple and it can

be used in several different ways.

I simply punched out a star from a scrap piece of

corrugated card, adhered it to the background 

piece and stamped 'Shine' onto the piece.

Done!
This can be used to add to the front of a card base,

as a journalling card for a scrapbook layout,

or for a tag or card in a junk journal.
It could even be used on the front of a

journal or note book/pad.

I think I will probably use it in one

of the junk journals that I'm making.

This is just another way to make use of your scraps,

this piece measures approximately 3x4"

Thanks to coming by to see what I've been

 working on lately.

I hope you have found some inspiration here and

will come again soon.

Until then,  

use your scraps!

 

I Challenged Myself

Welcome blog friends!

One day I wanted to craft and didn't really 

have any set plans for what to do.

I decided to challenge myself to make some 

cards with images and backgrounds from my

stash.  These are three of the cards I made.

I had this image all colored and in my stash for a

long time.  It's not my usual style of image, but

I like it a lot, so I fussy cut it.

Then I went to my box full of backgrounds

that I have made and picked out this one. 

It was made with alcohol inks.  I simply adhered

the image to the inked panel and then added

it to a card base and I had it done.

Next I found this poppy image, which is one of my

favorite flower images.  I fussy cut it leaving a bit of a

white border around the image.  I think this really helps

set it out from the background.

I chose this background, which was also made 

with alcohol inks.  It's hard to see, but it also

has areas of gold foiling.  While the ink was still a

little bit sticky, I pressed the foil to the ink and then pulled 

it off.  This leaves the foiling anywhere that it could 

stick to the ink.  
I used foam tape to adhere the flower to the background panel,

then adhered it to a card base.

For this card, I pulled out a tag and 

covered it with the alcohol inked background

piece.  I had a totally different idea in mind,

but then the silver and pink flocked animal 

print caught my eye and I added that.

I then used a stamp and 

Alcohol Lift Ink
to stamp the sentiment.

If you haven't ever used 
Alcohol Lift Ink, I encourage you to

give it a try.  I love using it.

Now I had a tag, but what to do with it?

I actually tried a couple other things and ended

up taking them apart, nothing seemed to be working

for me with this.
Then I decided to mount the tag on a piece of 

silver card stock, then black, then a card base.

As you can see, I trimmed each layer out as I went.

I really love how this turned out in the end.

I'm glad and grateful that you stopped by today.

I hope you have learned something or been inspired

in some way and will come back again.
Until then;

challenge yourself in some way.

Note the links are only to give a reference so you can

see what the products are.
I didn't necessarily purchase from these sites,

except where specified,

and you may find better prices elsewhere,

I am in no way promoting any particular site.

 

Tags

Hello crafters!

A couple weeks ago, I wanted to do something

a little different and thought I'd try some 

tags.  I just pulled out a tag and started playing around

with what I had close by.

I tore a page from an old book and stuck some of

that down then covered it with some vellum.

Then I pulled out some glitter paste and colored it with

some Distress Ink and applied it here and there over a 

stencil that was close by.

I liked how it was going and found the stamped flowers

in my stash of scraps and stuff, I fussy cut it and added that.

I finished it off with the little "discover" tag and some

stick on bling.
I like how this turned out, I'm not sure if I'll use it on a gift

or if I might add it to a card base.

Then I went in a totally different direction.
I pulled out a piece from my backgrounds stash

and adhered them to the tag in opposite corners and trimmed them

out.  I then added some foil tape and sequins.

It needed something more and I added the little beads in the center

of the sequins.  Now just a little bit more and I'd be done.

I stuck some foil tape to a piece of card stock and punched out the

little hearts.  They added just the right touch and my tag was finished.

This was a good exercise in creativity for me.

It made me think out side the box and come up with

something totally different than my usual style.
I definitely enjoyed making these tags and love

how they turned out.

I'm glad you stopped to spend a little time with me

today and hope you'll come again soon.

Until then,

think outside the box, you might be surprised what

you come up with.

 

Unicorn Card

Hi! 

Do you love unicorns?

Well, my little God daughter does.

In fact her whole bedroom is done in

unicorns, she absolutely LOVES them.

I knew I needed to make her birthday card

a unicorn card.

 

I found a unicorn that was free on the internet and 

traced it with my 

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software.
I cut all the pieces from some "printable glitter card stock"

that I got on clearance when I was shopping with a friend.

Now I wish I had picked up a few more packets, as

it was only $1.00/pkg.

After cutting all the pieces with my Silhouette,

I colored them with my alcohol inks to be the 

colors I needed.  Purple is Andrea's favorite color, so

we certainly needed a purple mane.

I then cut a piece of the glitter card stock for the 

background panel and colored that with a variety

of colors of alcohol inks.
The unicorn was adhered with ATG tape and then 

put onto a white card stock base with foam tape to 

create a pocket.

I made a tag from white card stock and cut the 

sentiment from the same inked glitter card stock as

the background piece.

Adding a bit of gold thread at the top finished off the card.

Andrea loved her card and wants it in her unicorn bedroom,

with all he other unicorns.

I'm glad you stopped in today and hope you enjoyed

your visit.

Come again soon, you never know what you'll find at

Kristie Kreates!

Note the links are only to give a reference so you can

see what the products are.
I didn't necessarily purchase from these sites,

except where specified,

and you may find better prices elsewhere,

I am in no way promoting any particular site.

Baby Gift Tag

Hi there!

Welcome, I hope you'll take time to have a look

around on Kristie Kreates.

Today I have a quick post for you.

I was recently invited to a baby shower and

wanted to make a tag that was a little different.

I used
"Baby Zebra" stamp from Eureka Stamps.

I stamped it then colored it with 

colored pencils.

After fussy cutting it I attached an action wobble

to the back, then attached it to a tag I made from 

a watercolor background I found in my stash.

I punched a hole in the top and tied it to the 

gift with ribbon.

Thanks for popping in for this quick 

post, I hope you enjoyed it and will come

again soon.

You never know what you'll find on
Kristie Kreates!

Christmas Tag

Hello!

On Monday I shared a Christmas card that I made for the

"Tag, you're it"

Challenge on the Eureka! Stamps Blog.

Today I have another tag that I made.

For this one I used

"Snowman To and From" (#23705)

I stamped the image with Versa Fine ink

and colored it with water color crayons.

I used a glue pen and added glitter to the

shadowed areas on the snow to give it a

little sparkle.

This image was stamped with a red rubber stamp,

but like all the other images at Eureka! Stamps,

it comes in digital format also.

Hop on over to the Eureka! Stamps Store

and see what wonderful images they have.

Maybe you can get a start on your Christmas cards and tags.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Leave a comment if you will and come again soon.

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Back to summer!

 Summer is back on Kristie Kreates!

The last couple posts have been Christmas in July posts, but now I'm back to summer!

I love summer!  It's my favorite season of the year.

I love the hot weather, the sun, the flowers, summer fun and summer clothes,

no coats - yippee!

I have a tag to show you today.

I used "Shell Pattern" (#29001)

one of the wonderful Pattern/3-D stamps from Eureka! Stamps

Each pattern/3-D stamp comes with directions on how to use these stamps and make your 3-D piece.

I simply stamped the image onto card stock, shaded it a bit with some chalks, cut it out, scored it, used a little bit of glue to put it together and that was it.  Easy peasy!

For the tag, I used blue Distress Inks, applied with foam pad applicators.  I used a Mini Mister to give it a little spritz of water.  This gives it a little bit of texture and more of a 'watery' look.

The 'sand' at the bottom of the tag was done by tearing strips of kraft card stock, distressing them with my fingernail and layering them on top of one another.

The "Summer" is from my stash and and is part of a set from We R Memory Keepers.

Tags are great to use on scrapbook layouts, on gifts or just as a little greeting to someone.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Feel free to leave a comment and become a follower.  I'd love to hear what you think.

And hop on over to the Eureka! Stamps site and check out those pattern/3-D stamps, they really are pretty cool.

Until next time, Happy crafting!